Conversation: 229-013
Prev:  229-012 Next: 229-014Start Date: 21-Nov-1972 12:25 PM
End Date: 21-Nov-1972 12:43 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire
NARA Description:
On November 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:25 pm to 12:43 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 229-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 229-13 Date: November 21, 1972 Time: 12:25 pm – 12:43 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Second term reorganization -Herbert G. Klein -Job offer -US Information Agency [USIA] -Financial situation -Departure -Retirement -Work outside administration -Age -Business world -Recent meeting with Haldeman -Money making -Justification -Avoiding appearance of firing -Retention -Meeting with President -Pressure from Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman entered at an unknown time after 10:35 am. The President’s schedule -Nelson A. Rockefeller -29- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 229-13 (cont’d) -Arrival Ehrlichman left at an unknown time before 12:44 pm. Second term reorganization -Klein -Pressure from Haldeman -Retention -Office -Changes -Departure -New job -Procrastination -Departure -Timing -Recent meeting with Haldeman -Retention -1973 inauguration -Justification -Internal operations, running office -Retention -1973 inauguration -Editors -Retention -Vietnam settlement agreement -Public relations [PR] -Editors in Peoria -Charles W. Colson -Departure -Announcement -Clients -Compared to Klein -Effect on future -Job offer -USIA -Effect on future -Ambassadorship to Mexico -Leon Parma -Background -Spanish speaking ability -James J. Reynolds -30- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 229-13 (cont’d) -Parma -Klein -Reynolds -Spanish speaking ability -Father’s residence -Mexico City -Kissinger -Relations with Rogers -Source of conflict -Departures -Timing -Departure -Retention -Conditions -Social life -Publicity -Football games, theaters -Signing autographs -Waving to crowds -Status as celebrity -Relations with Rogers -Relations with Elliot L. Richardson -Comments to Rockefeller -Schedule -Role in ambassador selections -[National Security Council staff] [NSC] -Quality -Leaks -Role in ambassador selections -Activities -Expansion -Present time compared to 1970 -Need for restraint -Negotiations -Haldeman’s possible meeting with Kissinger -Possible meeting with Haldeman -Press relations -Oriana Fallaci interview, November 2 and 4, 1972 -Reaction to article -Substance -31- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 229-13 (cont’d) -Kissinger’s relations with the President -Private comments compared to public comments -Strategic arms limitation treaty [SALT] II -Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Schedule -Return from Paris -Victim negotiations -Relations with the President Second term reorganization -Kenneth Rush -Job offer -State Department -Under Secretary -State Department -William J. Casey -Assistant Secretary for Administration -Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs -U. Alexis Johnson -Ambassadorship to Japan -Kissinger -Haldeman’s forthcoming telephone call to Rogers -Johnson’s age, health -Robert S. Ingersoll -Rogers -Vetting candidates -Under Secretary -Rush -Casey -Administrative responsibilities -Rush Frank C. Carlucci Haldeman left at 12:43 pm -32- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08)